CrosswordNewsletters
DAILY BEAST
ALL
  • Cheat Sheet
  • Obsessed
  • Politics
  • Crime
  • Entertainment
  • Media
  • Innovation
  • Opinion
  • World
  • U.S. News
  • Scouted
CHEAT SHEET
    POLITICS
    • Fever Dreams
    • Biden World
    • Elections
    • Opinion
    • National Security
    • Congress
    • Pay Dirt
    • The New Abnormal
    • Right Richter
    • Trumpland
    MEDIA
    • Confider
    • Daytime Talk
    • Late-Night
    • Fox News
    U.S. NEWS
    • Identities
    • Crime
    • Race
    • LGBT
    • Extremism
    • Coronavirus
    WORLD
    • Russia
    • Europe
    • China
    • Middle East
    INNOVATION
    • Science
    TRAVEL
      ENTERTAINMENT
      • TV
      • Movies
      • Music
      • Comedy
      • Sports
      • Sex
      • TDB's Obsessed
      • Awards Shows
      • The Last Laugh
      CULTURE
      • Power Trip
      • Fashion
      • Books
      • Royalist
      TECH
      • Disinformation
      SCOUTED
      • Clothing
      • Technology
      • Beauty
      • Home
      • Pets
      • Kitchen
      • Fitness
      • I'm Looking For
      BEST PICKS
      • Best VPNs
      • Best Gaming PCs
      • Best Air Fryers
      COUPONS
      • Vistaprint Coupons
      • Ulta Coupons
      • Office Depot Coupons
      • Adidas Promo Codes
      • Walmart Promo Codes
      • H&M Coupons
      • Spanx Promo Codes
      • StubHub Promo Codes
      Products
      NewslettersPodcastsCrosswordsSubscription
      FOLLOW US
      GOT A TIP?

      SEARCH

      HOMEPAGE
      Newsletters
      Trumpland

      Cohen and GOP Rep. Jim Jordan Get Into Shouting Match: ‘Shame on You!’

      THE FIXER

      The heated moment came nearly an hour-and-a-half into the ex Trump lawyer’s hearing, in which Republicans attempted to impugn his motives.

      Olivia Messer

      Reporter

      Updated Feb. 27, 2019 2:31PM ET / Published Feb. 27, 2019 12:11PM ET 
      C-SPAN

      Nearly 90 minutes into being grilled by Republicans on the House Oversight Committee, Michael Cohen, President Trump’s longtime “fixer” and former personal attorney, finally had enough.

      Ranking Member Jim Jordan (R-OH) went after Cohen for disputing, during questioning, whether or not he had committed bank fraud—a charge to which he pleaded guilty last year.

      “Shame on you!” Cohen said, minutes after uttering the phrase: “I never defrauded any bank.”

      “I would just make one point,” said Jordan. “We just had a five-minute debate where Mr. Cohen disputes what the Southern District of New York found, what the judge found—that he was actually guilty of committing bank fraud.”

        Jordan added: “He just debated a member of Congress saying, ‘I really didn’t do—’”

        Cohen, turning red, interrupted: “That’s not what I said. You know that’s not what I said. I said that I pleaded guilty, and I take responsibility for my actions. Shame on you, Mr. Jordan. That’s not what I said. Shame on you.”

        “I took responsibility, and I take responsibility,” he continued. “What I was doing is explaining to the gentleman that his facts are inaccurate. I take responsibility for my mistakes. I am remorseful, and I am going to prison. I will be away from my wife and family for years. So before you turn around and you cast more [aspersion], please understand there are people watching you today that know me a whole lot better.”

        Cohen’s opening testimony statement leaked overnight, with allegations against his former boss that ranged from racism to criminal activity. The hours-long hearing largely featured Republicans working to increasingly discredit a man who volunteered during questioning that he is “a fool.”

          The former lawyer was disbarred on Tuesday, retroactive to November 2018, when he pleaded guilty to the last of several charges, including lying to Congress.

          Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, warned him on Wednesday: “We will not tolerate lying to this Congress. We are in search of the truth.”

          The 52-year-old has been sentenced to three years in prison, which he will likely begin serving in May.

          Olivia Messer

          Reporter

          @OliviaMesser

          Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.

          READ THIS LIST

          DAILY BEAST
          • Cheat Sheet
          • Politics
          • Entertainment
          • Media
          • World
          • Innovation
          • U.S. News
          • Scouted
          • Travel
          • Subscription
          • Crossword
          • Newsletters
          • Podcasts
          • About
          • Contact
          • Tips
          • Jobs
          • Advertise
          • Help
          • Privacy
          • Code of Ethics & Standards
          • Diversity
          • Terms & Conditions
          • Copyright & Trademark
          • Sitemap
          • Best Picks
          • Coupons
          • Coupons:
          • Dick's Sporting Goods Coupons
          • HP Coupon Codes
          • Chewy Promo Codes
          • Nordstrom Rack Coupons
          • NordVPN Coupons
          • JCPenny Coupons
          • Nordstrom Coupons
          • Samsung Promo Coupons
          • Home Depot Coupons
          • Hotwire Promo Codes
          • eBay Coupons
          • Ashley Furniture Promo Codes
          © 2023 The Daily Beast Company LLC